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Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2020, 14:40
Replies: 633
Views: 610,398
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi, For credible information on the number...

Hi,

For credible information on the number of cases Johns Hopkins University has been coordinating global information:
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html)...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2019, 18:08
Replies: 25
Views: 11,535
Posted By ExGrunt

The briefcase was returned. I read a book about...

The briefcase was returned. I read a book about the operation years ago which included details of the testing done on the briefcase and contents after it was returned. IIRC one of the sealed...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Jun 2019, 22:27
Replies: 4
Views: 3,885
Posted By ExGrunt

As an Excel user that approach simply offends my...

As an Excel user that approach simply offends my eyes. :yuk:

The answer to your problem is array multiplication. Please try the following array formula in column D:

Assuming your last row with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Mar 2019, 17:35
Replies: 37
Views: 8,767
Posted By ExGrunt

No GA, but 1 RTO in 300 flights. Just started the...

No GA, but 1 RTO in 300 flights. Just started the takeoff roll - big bang - power off - brakes on.

Happened at midnight in Cairo - so I thought: that is us stuffed for the night. But, in fairness...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 15:48
Replies: 26
Views: 8,917
Posted By ExGrunt

Is the RAF big enough to need any 3* these days. ...

Is the RAF big enough to need any 3* these days. At 35,000 ish all up it is really only the size of a reinforced Division (2*).

'Light the blue touch paper - Stand well back' ;o)

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2019, 15:42
Replies: 150
Views: 78,475
Posted By ExGrunt

Signed - It is important that future researchers...

Signed - It is important that future researchers can access the details of this important event.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2019, 12:10
Replies: 51
Views: 14,486
Posted By ExGrunt

I met DD while in the services and from first...

I met DD while in the services and from first hand knowledge say that what you wrote here is false.

I would encourage you to withdraw that statement. Wrongly disparaging another man’s service...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2019, 10:13
Replies: 41
Views: 8,441
Posted By ExGrunt

One change I suppose is the availability of...

One change I suppose is the availability of relatively cheap rugged satphones like the Iridium extreme.

Something to consider carrying these days.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2018, 06:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,902
Posted By ExGrunt

One of the many poignant items we recovered was a...

One of the many poignant items we recovered was a blood-stained flight attendant's scarf. I'm sorry for your loss.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2018, 14:41
Replies: 14
Views: 4,902
Posted By ExGrunt

PA103 - 30 Years - 21 Dec 1988

Tonight at 19:01 will mark 30 years since PA 103 was destroyed above Lockerbie.

At the time I was involved with the effects recovery. Even now after 30 years I can feel the sadness of having to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jun 2018, 14:18
Replies: 1
Views: 1,201
Posted By ExGrunt

Special declaration of Interest

Taking a flight on KLM with a lot of baggage over the value limit for coverage by the carrier. In these circumstances you can make a Special declaration of Interest. The relevant part of the...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Jun 2018, 18:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi, If you have the information in the...

Hi,

If you have the information in the layout of DIBO's post - dates in column A, values in column B. You could use this array formula (not in either column A or B which must only have data):
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2018, 20:13
Replies: 33
Views: 7,671
Posted By ExGrunt

... and no 4/5* hotels, so no crabs then ;o)

... and no 4/5* hotels, so no crabs then ;o)
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2018, 08:57
Replies: 163
Views: 81,343
Posted By ExGrunt

NTSB Press conference video; ...

NTSB Press conference video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbzIt6i9LQs
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2018, 03:57
Replies: 163
Views: 81,343
Posted By ExGrunt

NTSB press conference announced:

NTSB press conference announced:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2018, 07:47
Replies: 163
Views: 81,343
Posted By ExGrunt

Agreed, Doesn’t look good - I just took my...

Agreed,

Doesn’t look good - I just took my family on one of these trips earlier this year. I was surprised by how busy it was, with a dozen cabs in our group.

The arrangement was pilot+2 in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Nov 2017, 20:17
Replies: 5
Views: 2,354
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi, I worked in NL for several years and the...

Hi,

I worked in NL for several years and the inbound non-Schengen passport queues can be a real drag.

My personal best is from the station platform to gate D2 in 7 minutes.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 16:40
Replies: 83
Views: 49,202
Posted By ExGrunt

JTO, In part I agree with you. I...

JTO,



In part I agree with you. I disagree with you antipathy towards guns. Guns do work (5 kills in FI), but you need LOTS of them. IJN Mushashi had one hundred and thirty 25 mm guns, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2017, 22:07
Replies: 82
Views: 28,916
Posted By ExGrunt

You could apply these virtually verbatim to the...

You could apply these virtually verbatim to the two recent UK wars.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2017, 12:43
Replies: 82
Views: 28,916
Posted By ExGrunt

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is one of the...

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is one of the most moving things about a trip to Washington DC.

I always thought the Vietnam War deserved a treatment like 'The world at War' did for the second...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Sep 2017, 15:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,111
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi Co, What you are asking for is somewhat...

Hi Co,

What you are asking for is somewhat non trivial. Because you need to keep track of the old data and when it is changes. Really, you should be using a database.

You can do it in...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Sep 2017, 15:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,271
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi, I am at the end of a long exchange line...

Hi,

I am at the end of a long exchange line and use this:

Billion BiPAC 7800DXL

Not cheap, but a rock solid performer. In 4 years the only down time I have had was a fault at the ISP end. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2017, 17:55
Replies: 37
Views: 19,633
Posted By ExGrunt

TTN, I think that is meant for me. You...

TTN,


I think that is meant for me. You are correct, while Bruneval and Lofoten were fairly straightforward, Dieppe was anything but and it is sobering to reflect on the recognition received.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2017, 12:06
Replies: 37
Views: 19,633
Posted By ExGrunt

@ES I agree with your analysis, but the...

@ES


I agree with your analysis, but the gap it points to in our decorations system is the lack of an equivalent to the US Combat Infantryman's Badge. The grunts make up a minority of any force...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2017, 09:01
Replies: 104
Views: 29,553
Posted By ExGrunt

Had my first experience of BoB today. I am...

Had my first experience of BoB today.

I am left with the feeling of what is the point of BA? A no frills service cannot sustain a full service fare.

Further, when flying from a regional...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2017, 11:55
Replies: 7,458
Views: 2,398,415
Posted By ExGrunt

That seems wildly over officered at the OF-4 ...

That seems wildly over officered at the OF-4 Commander (Lt Col equivalent) level for 672 all ranks setup. Especially, as on top of this will be the flag officer and all his hangers on.

EG
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Aug 2017, 16:42
Replies: 3
DNS
Views: 868
Posted By ExGrunt

Massively oversimplifying: The Domain...

Massively oversimplifying:


The Domain Name System DNS translates names eg: www.pprune.org (http://www.pprune.org) into the underlying IP address(es) eg: 98.158.194.181 by looking up a database....
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2017, 13:23
Replies: 125
Views: 29,410
Posted By ExGrunt

Well it is not the 1958 film, BUT I was over in...

Well it is not the 1958 film, BUT I was over in the States and saw it in a cinema there and at the end the audience got up and applauded. I thought that was quite remarkable for a film about events...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2017, 16:25
Replies: 69
Views: 17,343
Posted By ExGrunt

As indeed their Glider Pilot Regiment forebears...

As indeed their Glider Pilot Regiment forebears did at Arnhem. More up to date, and on topic, IIRC there was a brief period after the 1988 Silverbridge ambush that AAC crews in South Armagh were...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2017, 17:44
Replies: 100
Views: 31,797
Posted By ExGrunt

SASless, I have nothing but...

SASless,





I have nothing but admiration for the achievements of the USMC on Iwo Jima. it is sobering to reflect that the invasion came after nine months of air raids and naval bombardment.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2017, 20:06
Replies: 100
Views: 31,797
Posted By ExGrunt

As another little historical aside, 'BOCKSCAR'...

As another little historical aside, 'BOCKSCAR' the B29 that dropped 'Fat Man' on Nagasaki had to divert and land on Okinawa after the raid.

Sometimes you just need those pesky grunts to secure...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2017, 15:40
Replies: 236
Views: 90,689
Posted By ExGrunt

@Arc Except there is a wealth of...

@Arc



Except there is a wealth of evidence that higher rates of tax lead to reduced tax take (ie the actual money that comes in).


Between 1974 and 1979 the top rate of tax was 98% - It...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2017, 13:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,537
Posted By ExGrunt

tuc, Is there a link to the Coroner's...

tuc,


Is there a link to the Coroner's full report?


Separately, agree the film is worth a watch.


EG
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2017, 18:50
Replies: 432
Views: 198,960
Posted By ExGrunt

ST, Thanks for your response re CVR. ...

ST,


Thanks for your response re CVR.


WRT to ZD576, I accept that the incidents are very different, save that deceased aircrew may be subject to unfair allegations without a CVR to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2017, 15:38
Replies: 432
Views: 198,960
Posted By ExGrunt

Hi Kawa, First of all condolences on your...

Hi Kawa,


First of all condolences on your loss.





I cannot help feeling that some of the criticism here has been particularly harsh, especially when counterpointed with the parallel...
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